Cary Elwes
Ivan Simon Cary Elwes (born October 26, 1962) is an English actor. He is known for his leading roles in The Princess Bride (1987), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and the Saw series. Elwes's other performances in films include Glory (1989), Days of Thunder (1990), Hot Shots! (1991), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Twister (1996), Kiss the Girls (1997), Liar Liar (1997), Ella Enchanted (2004), No Strings Attached (2011), BlackBerry, and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (both 2023).
Elwes has also appeared on television series such as The X-Files, Seinfeld, From the Earth to the Moon, Psych, Life in Pieces, Stranger Things, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Knuckles.
He is the third son born to interior designer/shipping heiress Tessa Kennedy and the late portrait painter Dominick Elwes, and is the brother of producer/agent Cassian Elwes and artist Damian Elwes. He was born and raised in London and attended Harrow. After graduating from Harrow, he moved to the US and studied drama at Sarah Lawrence College. He left school after two years to begin his film career. Elwes is politically active for causes such as protecting the environment and helping Native American peoples. He is married to Lisa Marie Kurbikoff, a stills photographer.
Acting
TV
Stranger Things
as Mayor Larry Kline
2016
Movie
Saw
as Dr. Lawrence Gordon
2004
Movie
Liar Liar
as Jerry
1997
Movie
The Adventures of Tintin
as Pilot (voice)
2011
Movie
Bram Stoker's Dracula
as Lord Arthur Holmwood
1992
Movie
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
as Denlinger
2023
Movie
The Princess Bride
as Westley
1987
Movie
No Strings Attached
as Dr. Stephen Metzner
2011
TV
Family Guy
as Mr. Henderson (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
as Nigel / Guard #1 (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
as Cyrano de Bergerac (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
as Charles Dickens (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
as Edison's Assistant (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
as Chris Martin (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
as Watson (voice)
1999
Movie
A Christmas Carol
as Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice)
2009
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Sidney Truex
1999
Movie
Twister
as Jonas
1996
TV
The X-Files
as Brad Follmer
1993
Movie
Saw 3D
as Dr. Lawrence Gordon
2010
Movie
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
as Denlinger
2025
Movie
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
as The King
2023
Movie
Hot Shots!
as Kent Gregory
1991
TV
Seinfeld
as David Lukner
1989
